What do we need to worry about with rear hubs? Any good picks under $100 that should be fine for a 280# Clyde?
I have a Campy freewheel that stevesurf gave me but I think I may go for a freehub which will support the axle better. I'd like to go with Shimano compatible, 36 holes up to 8 speed (don't want to go to a narrower chain). I'm using friction shifters so I'm not all that concerned with groups and types and so forth.
What do better hubs really do? Does spacing matter?
Background if you're interested from oldest to newest:
De-Evolution of a Wheel, From Warning Towards Solution:
http://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=253192 - First Roadie
http://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=262759 - Dialing in a Roadie
http://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=294905 - How many broken spokes are dangerous [new 5-5-07]
http://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=298310 - Rear deraileur rubbing - bad tension? [new 5-14-07]
http://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=342373 - Bombproof 27" Rims [new 9-10-07]
http://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=338555 - Spokes Rant [new 9-10-07]
http://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=349283 - Shot Rims and Clyde Recommendations? [new 10-1-08]
http://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=349519 - Deep V vs Dyad vs Mavic Opens [new 10-3-07]
http://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=352240 - Friction Shifters
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Edit - For example, how's the
Tiagra 4500 vs the
Shimano XT M-760 vs Shimano LX M-580 ? Is the XT really worth an extra $20, if so why?